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ὑπόστημα

ὑπόστημα, that which sinks to the bottom, sediment

ὑπόστημα, ατος, τό, (ὑφίστημι)
  • that which sinks to the bottom, sediment, esp. in urine, Hp. Judic. 3; of excrement and urine, τὰ ὑ. τῆς κοιλίας καὶ τῆς κύστεως (cf. ὑπόστασις B. I.1) Arist. HA 487a6, cf. PA 653b11; ὑ. τὸ λευκόν, of birds, ib. 679a18.
    • II that which is set under, support, Id. IA 708b2.
      • 2 base, stand, Callix. 2, Hegesand. 45, IG 3.1418,1419,1421; cf. ὑπόθημα.
    • III a station of soldiers, camp, LXX 2 Ki. 23.14 (with v.l. ὑπόστεμα).
    • IV = περίνεος, Poll. 2.171, Ruf. Onom. 101.
    • V multitude, Hsch.

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